Russell Primary School
July 07, 2026 10:00 AM ET (9:00 CT)
SBDM Regular Meeting
1. Welcome
2. Call to Order
3. SBDM Present
4. Approval of Agenda
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approval of agenda passed with a motion by Mrs. Lynda Downs and a second by Amanda Lewis.

Member Votes
Amber Conley Yes
Lea Ann Crager Yes
Mrs. Lynda Downs Yes
Amanda Lewis Yes
Mrs. Lindsay Smith Yes
Mrs. Terra Stapleton Absent
5. Reading of Missions, Vision or Belief Statements
6. Reading and Approval of SBDM Meeting Minutes from (date)
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approval of minutes from June 9, 2026 passed with a motion by Amber Conley and a second by Mrs. Lindsay Smith.

Member Votes
Amber Conley Yes
Lea Ann Crager Yes
Mrs. Lynda Downs Yes
Amanda Lewis Yes
Mrs. Lindsay Smith Yes
Mrs. Terra Stapleton Absent
7. Announcements
7.a. Summer School Week 1: 15 incoming 1st and 2nd grade students attended. Kindergarten Enrollment to date: 133 1st Grade Enrollment to date: 163 2nd Grade Enrollment to date: 122
8. New Business
8.a. Election of Officers: Secretary: Would type the minutes, and once approved at next meeting send the approved minutes to Joyce Moore and print a copy for the RPS Bulletin Board in the absence of the principal.
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Lindsey Smith was elected as the 2026-2027 RPS SBDM Secretary passed with a motion by Mrs. Lynda Downs and a second by Amanda Lewis.

Member Votes
Amber Conley Yes
Lea Ann Crager Yes
Mrs. Lynda Downs Yes
Amanda Lewis Yes
Mrs. Lindsay Smith Yes
Mrs. Terra Stapleton Absent
8.b. Election of Officers: Vice Chair: In case of emergency, the vice chair takes the place of the principal and runs the meeting.
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Amber Conley was elected for the 2026-2027 RPS SBDM Council Vice Chairperson passed with a motion by Amanda Lewis and a second by Mrs. Lynda Downs.

Member Votes
Amber Conley Yes
Lea Ann Crager Yes
Mrs. Lynda Downs Yes
Amanda Lewis Yes
Mrs. Lindsay Smith Yes
Mrs. Terra Stapleton Absent
8.c. Annual SBDM Document Review: * Proof of Receipt *Managing of Government Records *Your Duty Under The Law *Certificate of Distribution *Student Free Speech and Religious Liberty Rights *158.183: Prohibited Acts by Students, Rights of Student, Duties of local Board of Education, Administrative remedies. *158.195: Display of national motto in public and secondary schools, Reading and posting in public schools of texts and documents of American History and Heritage. *Electronic Notification Permissions& Required Documents
8.d. Distribution of SBDM By-Laws and SBDM Policies
8.e. 2026-2027 RPS SBMD Meeting Dates
9. Old Business
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  The changes to the RPS Retention Policy 10.04 as a first reading passed with a motion by Mrs. Lindsay Smith and a second by Amber Conley.

Member Votes
Amber Conley Yes
Lea Ann Crager Yes
Mrs. Lynda Downs Yes
Amanda Lewis Yes
Mrs. Lindsay Smith Yes
Mrs. Terra Stapleton Absent
10. Adjourn
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  The next regular RPS Council Meeting will be on Monday, August 10 and approval to adjourn passed with a motion by Amanda Lewis and a second by Amber Conley.

Member Votes
Amber Conley Yes
Lea Ann Crager Yes
Mrs. Lynda Downs Yes
Amanda Lewis Yes
Mrs. Lindsay Smith Yes
Mrs. Terra Stapleton Absent